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Since last few weeks we have seen viral effect across the nation for a television show hosted by Bollywood Star Amir Khan named “Satyamev Jayate” and these days ... we have come across a large number of people discussing and praising the show and also some of them were considering making donations and sending SMSs to the show in public interest, our purpose for writing this post is to let those people know that how and where their donations and revenue generated by SMSs will be used.

The foundation where your donations and income via SMSs will go is called “Humanity Trust” and this is the website of this trust: http://www.humanitytrust.com/

Executive Committee:
1. Mr. Jagabar Ali.
2. Mr. R. Hakkim Ali.
3. Mr. Fazulutheen.

Members of the Board of Advisors are as follow:
1. Mr. M.L. Raja Mohamed
2. Mr. M.S. NASICK
3. Mr. A Ahmed Irzath
4. Mr. S.Abdul Basith

This website says that some of the objectives of their foundation are:-

Masjid Construction assistance. (Bore/construction helps)
Placement assistance for Islamic youngsters (notifications about jobs across various geographies )

The show Satyamev Jayate is really bringing the change in a society and important thing is that actions are taken in no time from authoritative government agencies. It will really help the society to see the much needed change. Aamir Khan and Satyamev Jayate might be a new"Time" Magazine Cover soon.

After the broadcast of First Episode of Satyamev Jayate about female foeticide, Rajasthan Government and Madhya Pradesh Government have took immediate steps to show a support to the society. Whether it will really lead to change or just a cheap publicity from government, we will see in future. But clearly the effect of the show is visible.

Satyamev Jayate

Second episode was about child sexual abuse and the headlines were not something changed after broadcasting the show but action was already taken before the broadcast of second episode.

Just three days before the much talked about episode of the Aamir Khan hosted Satyamev Jayate on child sexual abuse, the Rajya Sabha passed The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2011.

The Bill seeks to protect children from sexual abuse with provision for setting up special courts for speedy trial and stringent punishment including life sentence for committing sexual assault on minors under the age of 16.

It could give a boost to already struggling team anna in a national movement, if it hits right. As it seems to be. Anna Hazare will get more public support if such political topics get covered later in the episodes


What’s the show about?

It’s clear, now, that Satyamev Jayate will highlight problems in India that we are all familiar with. The construct will be along these lines: a) definition of a problem b) demonstration of the impact of the problem c) the reaction of the authorities to dealing with the problem d) Aamir’s suggested action e) call for viewers’ involvement and support.

What makes the show interesting is that there will be an element of ‘naming and shaming’. Each episode, while focusing on victims will name the wrongdoers – even if we do not see or hear them.

Today, the show focused on female foeticide and its impact. It showed women who were tortured and forced to abort female foetuses but didn’t quite name the guilty, but we know who they are. The friends, families, colleagues and neighbors of the women on the show all know who they are — and I wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the guilty. The same is true of the government authorities and the doctors who are highlighted in this case.

In the future, the ‘named and shamed’ could be builders, contractors, architects, vendors, development authorities… The possibilities are endless.

The concept of Satyamev Jayate is as far away as it can be from the satellite television fare we are generally used to. It’s forcing us to look at real issues and problems, not in the superficial way that entertainment TV has done in the past decade, but in a more involved manner.

Anna Hazare tried the same, with corruption as a focus. He successfully highlighted the issue, but was undone by in-your-face news media, over which he had no control. That’s why Aamir Khan is brilliant; getting non-fiction content on STAR Plus protects him from the harsh glare of news media and the attendant dangers.

There’s no doubt the show works .It’s bigger than I first thought. It’s Anna Hazare, Medha Patkar and Sunita Narain rolled into one — except this creature has brains. Lots of brains.